US stocks climb, March 14–18
The U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rate hikes this year due to a weak global environment helped lift U.S. indexes. The central bank held its benchmark interest rate…
2016
Canada’s benchmark index dips slightly, March 14-18
The U.S. Federal Reserve kept interest rates on hold, spot gold rose to US$1,255 per oz. (up US$4.90) and the April contract for North American benchmark crude dropped in price…
The Northern Miner podcast – episode 4: St. Paddy’s day special
Lesley Stokes and Matthew Keevil host a jam-packed show featuring commentary by Exploration Insights’ Brent Cook, a look at B2Gold’s next mine in Mali, and a chat on rising commodity…
Rio Tinto could be ready for a Turquoise Hill takeover, analysts say
VANCOUVER — It’s not a secret that many in the mining community are pretty bullish on copper’s long-term prospects. There’s some disagreement over the timeline for recovery, but typical analyst…
Barrick fined for Veladero cyanide spill
BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA — Barrick Gold (TSX: ABX; NYSE: ABX) has been fined $9.8 million for a cyanide spill that took place at its Veladero gold mine in Argentina’s San…
Analysts see buoyant gold in 2016
Gold prices rallied in mid-March on the back of the U.S.Federal Reserve’s decision to lower interest rate expectations for 2016, with many economists and analysts forecasting the yellow metal would…
B2Gold locks up funding for Fekola mine in Mali
VANCOUVER — Mid-tier gold producer B2Gold (TSX: BTO; NYSE-MKT: BTG) has nailed down financing for its next expansion at the multimillion-ounce Fekola gold project in Mali. B2Gold picked up the Fekola…
Letter to the editor: In-situ copper leaching is a proven technology
It was recently reported in the Financial Post that in-situ leaching of copper is an “unproven technology.” But after personally spending five years working at the in-situ copper leaching operation…
Building confidence in Argentina will take time: Charles Koppel
For the last twenty-five years, Charles Koppel, a law student turned businessman born in South Africa and based in London, has evaluated and invested in business opportunities around the world….
Ivanhoe, Zijin wrap up prefeasibility study at Kamoa in DRC
VANCOUVER — With a positive prefeasibility study in hand, Vancouver-based Ivanhoe Mines (TSX: IVN; US-OTC: IVPAF) and Chinese partner Zijin Mining Group are another step closer to developing Kamoa, the world’s…
Iamgold, Calibre set to drill in Nicaragua
VANCOUVER — Iamgold (TSX: IMG; NYSE: IAG) has given Calibre Mining (TSXV: CXB; US-OTC: CXBMF) the green light to drill the high-grade, epithermal gold-silver veins that swarm across the partners’…
Pure Gold’s fresh look at Madsen in Red Lake
VANCOUVER — The drills are turning in the shadow of a head frame at Pure Gold Mining’s (TSXV: PGM; US-OTC: LRTNF) Madsen gold property in Ontario’s prolific Red Lake gold…